U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Member: Agriculture, Energy, Veterans' Affairs, Ethics and Aging Committees 2300 15^th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
For Immediate Release September 29, 2006		CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Comm. Director 303-455-7600 Andrew Nannis – Press Secretary 202-224-5852
Sen. Salazar Applauds Passage of Bill to Move Northern Colorado Water Facilities from Federal Ownership to Local Management WASHINGTON—Legislation pushed by United States Senator Ken Salazar to transfer water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District passed the Senate today. It now goes to the President for his signature. “Water facilities such as these should be operated and maintained locally,” said Salazar. “I am pleased that local Coloradans will now have more control over this significant natural resource. Local involvement will ensure cost-effective and community-based water management and I welcome the President’s signature to this bill.” The legislation transfers 58 miles of water conveyance facilities associated with the Colorado-Big Thompson Project to the District. These facilities include the St. Vrain Supply Canal, Boulder Creek Supply Canal, and South Platte Supply Canal. # # #